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as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the signing of the contract marked the consummation of six months of negotiations
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as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
the opening of the performing arts center brought to consummation years of planning
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Recent Examples of consummation
The end of the encounter would be the literal consummation of the couple’s mind games: Romy would orgasm.
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Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
In his book, In Search of a Better World: A Human Rights Odyssey, Akhavan describes the establishment of the ICC as the consummation of the idea of justice propounded at Nuremberg.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-fourth of a Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
The agreement with state regulators likely delays the possible consummation of the deal until at least October as the Colorado trial is scheduled to begin on Sept. 30.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 25 July 2024
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Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
In his book, In Search of a Better World: A Human Rights Odyssey, Akhavan describes the establishment of the ICC as the consummation of the idea of justice propounded at Nuremberg.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-fourth of a Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
The agreement with state regulators likely delays the possible consummation of the deal until at least October as the Colorado trial is scheduled to begin on Sept. 30.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 25 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for consummation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummation
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The film lurches toward what could’ve been a great ending, the crisis of mother and daughter finally snapping into sharp and life-threatening focus, but instead leaves us hanging in the middle of the last sentence.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Or does so only briefly in the ambiguous ending, when Sofia throws off the last vestiges of her passivity and forces her recalcitrant mother into a reckoning with her condition.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Their journey was one of realization—that sometimes, the person you’re meant to be with has been by your side all along.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Edward is paralyzed by the realization that shedding your skin, your name, and your history isn’t transformation but a futile disavowal.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Tennessean last week celebrated the conclusion of its inaugural Journalism Academy program for Tennessee college students.—
Cassandra Stephenson,
The Tennessean,
12 Feb. 2025
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With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL season and Super Bowl LIX in the rearview, teams are already eyeing prospects.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Augustine suggests creating a longer base resume that lists every skill, accomplishment and added value.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Wu’s campaign released a video Wednesday, a day after Kraft’s formal announcement, that boasts her first-term accomplishments.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Reese mocked Clark at the end of that game when her LSU Tigers defeated Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes for the title, pointing to her finger in a taunting fashion to remind her who was getting a ring.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Especially after the President of the United States hulked out and destroyed some beautiful cherry blossoms at the end of Brave New World.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl is the culmination of the National Football League season and determines the champions of the sport.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The repatriation of dead Americans is the culmination of a complex and emotional path for those involved.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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In just three weeks the largest celebration of filmmaking achievements will be held, the Oscars.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Amid our age of attention deficits, Isbell’s achievements carry significant weight, particularly in a time when expectations for lavish spectacles continue to grow and lyric prompters, pre-recorded vocals and backing tracks are increasingly commonplace.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Prequel series Dexter: Original Sin will release its Season 1 finale this Friday, Feb. 14, on the Paramount+ With Showtime streamer; the episode will air on the linear Paramount+ With Showtime Sunday, Feb. 16 at 10/9c.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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In between New Blood and the forthcoming Resurrection is Dexter: Original Sin, the currently airing prequel series that releases its finale this weekend.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Consummation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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